The principles and practice of obstetrics . Bra-runs G epnalotrilj e. es Compres sores C] APPLICATION OF THE FORCEPS. 245 the operator at any stage of the process, and allowfull liberty for the ascent of the handles in front ofthe pubis, and every facility for the practitioner toregulate, with great precision, every manipulation re-quisite for the transit of the forceps and head of thechild through the orifice of the vagina, so as to preventinjury to the tissues of the mother. He can readilyhasten or retard the delivery, as well as support theperineum, as circumstances may demand. By bringingt
The principles and practice of obstetrics . Bra-runs G epnalotrilj e. es Compres sores C] APPLICATION OF THE FORCEPS. 245 the operator at any stage of the process, and allowfull liberty for the ascent of the handles in front ofthe pubis, and every facility for the practitioner toregulate, with great precision, every manipulation re-quisite for the transit of the forceps and head of thechild through the orifice of the vagina, so as to preventinjury to the tissues of the mother. He can readilyhasten or retard the delivery, as well as support theperineum, as circumstances may demand. By bringingthe patients hip completely to the edge of the bed,and having her limbs supported by assistants, chairs,etc., there is no difficulty in passing the curved forcepsin the axis of the superior strait, when the head is highup. When the head, however, is at the inferior strait,the patient may be allowed to maintain her feet on thebed, the limbs being much flexed, so that the hipsmay be a short distance from the edge of the bedstead,while the shoulders, and, sometimes, th
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